Veterinary nurses must be able to calculate and check drug dosages quickly and accurately and therefore they need basic arithmetic skills. This book is a short guide to all types of calculations which veterinary nurses require during their training and professional careers. It explains in a user friendly style how to carry out various calculations by employing the simplest possible methods.

Table of Contents

Preface Disclaimer Common Abbreviations Used in Text Units, Conversion Factors and Related Medical Abbreviations Basic Principles Changing the Concentration of a Solution Calculating Energy Requirements Dosages - Oral Route Dosages - Injections Rehydration of the Patient Fluid Therapy - Rates of Administration Anaesthetic Gases - Flow Rates Radiography Value Added Tax (VAT) Examination Techniques Index

Reviews

"every veterinary practice should keep a copy in its library, so that the practice nurses can remind themselves of how to work out calculations in their day-to-day work. This is a very readable book and one that I unreservedly recommend." Veterinary Nursing